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Chesapeake high-speed internet project will expand connectivity
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (220+ words) CHESAPEAKE " The city has completed its 18-mile portion of a regional broadband fiber optic ring connecting south Hampton Roads cities. And a broader city-owned network being constructed around Chesapeake is expected to expand high-speed internet options for residents next year....
Letters for Jan. 18: Protect kids, update Virginia laws for online world
3+ week, 4+ day ago (498+ words) Virginia has laws protecting minors in the physical world. My 11-year-old cannot buy a bottle of vodka or cigarettes, drive a vehicle or purchase a long gun. Why does Virginia not similarly protect youth in the online world, where predatory…...
Newport News is almost ready to pitch data center proposal. Here’s what to expect.
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (513+ words) Newport News officials are nearly ready to present their plans for data center development. But they are still fine-tuning how they will pitch the idea to residents and the business community to minimize public pushback. The city has been exploring…...
Northern Virginia ‘ground zero’ for living with data centers
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1623+ words) LOUDOUN " When'Julia Mason'moved into her new home in'Loudoun Meadows'six years ago, the community was less than 10 years old, and the view across'Quail Ridge Lake'was a farm, with woods and a red-and-white barn. Mason didn't know that the same day she…...
Virginia data center tax incentives nearly doubled last year, meaning the state lost out on $1B
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (564+ words) Since 2010, data centers in Virginia have not had to pay the state's sales and use tax. At a rate of 4.3%, that foregone revenue adds up: Over the past decade, data centers have been exempt from paying $2.7 billion. The state lost…...
Malaysia to ban social media for children under 16 next year
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (231+ words) I believe that if the government, regulatory bodies, and parents all play their roles, we can ensure that the Internet in Malaysia is not only fast, widespread and affordable but most importantly, safe, especially for children and families," he said....
Future data centers are driving up forecasts for energy demand. States want proof they’ll get built
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (984+ words) But the challenges " some say the impossibility " of building new power plants to meet that demand so quickly has set off alarm bells for lawmakers, policymakers and regulators who wonder if those utility forecasts can be trusted. One burning question…...
New Kent broadband project needs extra money as end is near
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (474+ words) NEW KENT " Cox Communications is close to completing its high-speed broadband project in New Kent County, but the company has asked the county to stump up another $285,000 for additional connections. Cox has connected about 3,000 homes that previously had limited or…...
Former New Kent refuse site may soon have a new cellphone tower
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (232+ words) NEW KENT " A new cellphone tower may be built to address coverage issues in the Lanexa area after New Kent County's Board of Supervisors backed a lease agreement with a communications provider. The Board of Supervisors recently voted to allow…...
Newport News opens the door to add data center near Fort Eustis
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (539+ words) Newport News leaders highlighted 12 sites throughout the city they plan to target with major projects in the coming years at Thursday's inaugural Economic Development, Growth and Expansion Summit. One could be used to bring the first data center to the…...